3 Cleveland Browns with falling stock after Week 14 bounce-back victory

Dec 12, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (12) leaps to catch the ball under coverage by Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams (26) during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (12) leaps to catch the ball under coverage by Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams (26) during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton (25) runs the ball against the Houston Texans during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

The Cleveland Browns got back on track with a bounce-back victory against the Baltimore Ravens, but which players saw their stock fall the most?

It has been a long two weeks for the Cleveland Browns, first falling to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12 and then having their bye week. After putting up a poor performance in that Week 12 loss, especially on offense, the team went into the bye week with a goal of fixing a few of their issues to make one final push into the playoffs.

While that could have been all talk, as often is the case when it comes to struggles with inconsistency and NFL teams, the Browns showed up on Sunday truly looking like a different team and prevailing 24-22.

While the Browns came out strong, they did allow the Ravens to make a late push with their backup quarterback to make the final score close after it appeared to be going the way of a blowout. Regardless, the Browns stood strong in the end and found a way to win, something that they’ll need to continue to do if they wish to make it into the playoffs.

Despite the win, there were still players that saw their stock fall during and after the game, be it to their own performance or the performance of others. Here are three Cleveland Browns players whose stock fell the most despite the victory against the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens.

Cleveland Browns falling stock No. 1:  Demetric Felton

Demetric Felton was brought in to be an all-around player that contributed on offense and on special teams. After a pretty solid preseason where he showed promise, he’s begun to show why he was available in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, and that he is indeed still a rookie.

Those rookie growing pains showed themselves a few times during Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Felton muffed two punts when back deep to return them, and one of them nearly cost the Browns a possession. After it initially appeared the Ravens recovered, it was determined that Cleveland got back on it.

Felton was also able to get back on the other fumbled return after dropping it and was later replaced by JoJo Natson as the punt returner. Since he can’t hold onto the ball when he gets it, it seems like Felton’s stock with the Browns this season is falling. Will he get another chance to prove himself?